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“The essence of Last Stop is that you might take the same route every day but what you see, the ebb and flow on the street takes on a random nature, like a series of fleeting mini soap operas” – George Georgiou, Last Stop, 2015 In Last Stop, London-born photographer George Georgiou captured … Continue reading "Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus" The post Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus appeared first on Flashbak.
“The idea of finding the regulars in this chaos came up – then much later in the process, finding their behaviours and rituals in their commute from A to B.” – Peter Funch For nine years, Peter Funch photographed the same corner of New York City – 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue – … Continue reading "Watching The Commuter at 42nd and Vanderbilt, NYC – 2007–2016" The post Watching The Commuter at 42nd and Vanderbilt, NYC – 2007–2016 appeared first on Flashbak.
Between 1965 and 1967 Stephen Shore was at The Factory in New York City taking pictures of Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) and his ‘superstar’ friends. Shore, who first met Warhol when he was 17, shows us the likes of Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed and Warhol himself working and hanging out. … Continue reading "Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore" The post Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore appeared first on Flashbak.
In 1982, BBC Southwest broadcast The Colour Black, a documentary about the colour black (natch.) made by The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell and Jet Black. Cornwell says they “were asked to put together a piece about the colour black for an arts programme called RPM“. Presented by Andy Batten-Foster, RPM was short for Rectangular Picture Machine. … Continue reading "The Stranglers Present The Colour Black And Other Worlds, 1982" The post The Stranglers Present The Colour Black And Other Worlds, 1982 appeared first on Flashbak.
Back in the early ‘70s I did a series of conceptual art projects using participants, says Marc H. Miller of Gallery 98. I met these women when I worked as a tour guide for museums. They were all signed up to do art tours as part of a program called Five Towns Music and Art … Continue reading "What’s Your Greatest Fear? Long Island Women Respond, 1973" The post What’s Your Greatest Fear? Long Island Women Respond, 1973 appeared first on Flashbak.
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The Council of Trent (1545-63) was one of the most important parts of the Counter-Reformation movement. It was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, and was largely prompted by the Protestant Reformation. Held in Trento, Italy, it was also the last time that such a council was held outside of Rome, the […]
‘The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole’s America’ review JamesHoare Wed, 09/10/2025 - 08:55
Take a look into some of the most notable, memorable depictions of Christ’s Passion from world history. Depictions that have struck a chord with the very souls of audiences around the world. 1. Giotto’s Capture of Christ/Kiss of Judas Giotto’s painting The Capture of Christ or The Kiss of Judas marked a significant […]
“The essence of Last Stop is that you might take the same route every day but what you see, the ebb and flow on the street takes on a random nature, like a series of fleeting mini soap operas” – George Georgiou, Last Stop, 2015 In Last Stop, London-born photographer George Georgiou captured … Continue reading "Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus" The post Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus appeared first on Flashbak.
